Author: Jenna

I’m pretty sure I’m suffering a mild case of early-onset strata anxiety. All the signs are present: shortness of breath, heart palpitations and insomnia. Saturday morning, 40 or so bridal shower attendees will be at my doorstep expecting brunch – and I’m so afraid I’m going to disappoint. After all, I’m one woman with one oven with one… Read More

It’s Sunday evening, and suddenly I’m paralyzed with anxiety about next Saturday’s shower. My shower earlier this month was a success and I contribute that success largely due to the fact that my mom was on standby forÂ mishaps. With her as my assistant, I could be a congenial host. This Saturday is another story. I’m expecting double… Read More

Hindsight 20/20, I would have remembered my grandma’s muffin wisdom from when I was a girl in her kitchen: don’t overmix the batter. I failed to remember this golden rule of muffinry at 3 a.m. Royal Wedding morning. Martha’s recipe failed to mention this trick. I’ll assume she assumed everybody already knew to keep mixing to an absolute… Read More

Happy Royal Wedding Day! Unfortunately, commoners don’t get an invite to the Royal Wedding. Instead, commoners get to wake up at 3 a.m. and watch in their pajamas. And bake muffins. I know scones would be more apropos for the Royal festivities. However, these muffins aren’t for the benefit of Will and Kate. The muffins… Read More

Consider this my official SOS to anyone who has successfully mastered the art of preparing pheasant. Yep, that’s pheasant on that plate alright. Not petrified wood. Not what I scooped out of the yard once the snow melted. It’s pheasant. Chicken of the prairie, harvested by my husband. My husband is an avid hunter… Read More